Select the two binomials that are factors of this trinomial.

x^2+6x+8

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Jacquelyn

15 December, 05:48

Select the two binomials that are factors of this trinomial.

x^2+6x+8

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Kamila · Answer 1

(x + 4) (x + 2)

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the factors of the constant term ( + 8) which sum to give the coefficient of the x - term ( + 6)

The factors are + 4 and + 2, since

+ 4 * + 2 = + 8 and + 4 + 2 = + 6, hence

x² + 6x + 8 = (x + 4) (x + 2) ← in factored form

Select the two binomials that are factors of this trinomial.x^2+6x+8

Select the two binomials that are factors of this trinomial.

x^2+6x+8